Linked Up: Generations of Calls
July 9, 2013
By Geoff Kimmerly
Second Half editor
Father Ralph Burr recently finished his 50th season as an MHSAA official at 76 years old. His daughter Jackie has worked with him for 20 seasons, and son Jeff has served alongside Dad various times over the last 36 years.
Add in another son and grandson, and the family has officiated a combined 142 years in the Muskegon area.
Grand Rapids' WZZM tells the story of the Burrs, focusing especially on Ralph and his other contributions including the care-taking of Muskegon's Sheldon Field.
Click for the WZZM story on the Burrs and watch below if your browser allows for Flash playback. Also, see the report done earlier this season by the Muskegon Chronicle.
PHOTO: Members of the Burr family pose during the MHSAA Officials Awards & Alumni Banquet in May including current MHSAA officials Jackie Burr, (to her left) Ralph Burr and (on far right) Jeff Burr.
Today in the MHSAA: 8/31/22
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
August 31, 2022
1. VOLLEYBALL Division 1 No. 7 Farmington Hills Mercy earned wins over Division 2 No. 3 Detroit Country Day, Macomb L’Anse Creuse North and Bloomfield Hills – Oakland Press
2. CROSS COUNTRY The Brighton girls and Northville boys swept Mustang Invitational championships – Oakland Press
3. GIRLS SWIMMING & DIVING Holland West Ottawa – an honorable mention in Lower Peninsula Division 1 – defeated Zeeland by 40 points – Holland Sentinel
4. BOYS SOCCER Cadillac earned its first win since 2020, against Reed City – Cadillac News
5. VOLLEYBALL Charlevoix hosted and swept Rogers City, St. Ignace and Onaway – Petoskey News-Review
6. BOYS SOCCER Midland Dow shut out Grand Blanc 3-0 in a Saginaw Valley League opener – Midland Daily News
7. BOYS SOCCER Muskegon Mona Shores improved to 3-1-2 with a 4-1 win over Holland – Local Sports Journal
8. BOYS TENNIS St. Joseph downed Stevensville Lakeshore 7-1 – St. Joseph Herald-Palladium
9. VOLLEYBALL Morley Stanwood swept Remus Chippewa Hills – Big Rapids Pioneer
10. VOLLEYBALL Coming off a Saturday tournament win, Colon swept Pittsford – Sturgis Journal